Overview
- Almond confirmed Ball died peacefully in his sleep at his London home after a long illness, with no cause disclosed.
- Ball was 66, according to multiple reports citing Almond’s announcement.
- He formed Soft Cell with Almond in Leeds in 1979 and helped define the emerging synth-pop sound.
- Almond paid tribute, calling Ball a brilliant musical talent and thanking him for their decades of work together.
- Almond said the completed album, Danceteria, will be the pair’s last, with reports indicating a spring 2026 release.